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I couldn’t resist writing a little response to the very partisan and inadequate March 8 Philippine Star article of Alex Magno.

He tries to point out the inadequacies of the current opposition while steering clear of any formidable issues that hinder the success of The Administration candidates in the surveys (Good Economy due to OFW, extrajudicial killings, military intimidation, etc.)

It is writers such as Mr. Magno himself who bear part of the fault for why Filipinos may be indifferent during this election season.

Although, he may point out that funds are lacking in the opposition, he does no service to the reader as to why this may be happening. It is clear in politics that the brunt of the campaign funds come from the private sector as well as the business sector, Mr. Magno clearly avoids the reason why the machinery of Gloria enjoys the incumbent power that it possesses, and why the Opposition is hindered from receiving campaign funds from the business sector. He would do much service to the reader if he pointed out that businessmen are reluctant to provide campaign funds for fear of reprisals from the current Administration.

He is trying to spearhead and back the notion of the importance of the 2010 election, oblivious to the fact that if this administration wins in the upcoming May election, there may not even be a 2010 election.

As all politicians know, and what Mr. Magno ought to contemplate, that it is foolish to look further than the current election itself, because the next election will for some part, be dictated by the present election… This is the advice of Bill Clinton himself when asked about future elections to which he would always reply with: let’s concentrate on the current campaign, and let’s not be foolish as to be so farsighted that we lose focus on the current election..

This is what the administration is trying to do, however, it will not work for more observant Filipinos, who actually think, and don’t need the writers such as Mr. Magno telling them what to think and what not to think (instead of just offering their opinion). Last I heard, each and every human being had their own brain to use.

In conclusion, despite what anyone says, each and every election is important. If it wasn’t so, then writers such as Mr. Magno himself, wouldn’t be writing about it at all.